The Professors Behind the MOOC Hype - Technology - The Chronicle of Higher Education - 2 views
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Many professors teaching MOOCs had a similarly positive outlook: Asked whether they believe MOOCs "are worth the hype," 79 percent said yes.
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Ted O'Neill on 14 Apr 13This needs to be defined. Worth in what way? Based upon what experience?
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Many of those surveyed felt that these free online courses should be integrated into the traditional system of credit and degrees. Two-thirds believe MOOCs will drive down the cost of earning a degree from their home institutions, and an overwhelming majority believe that the free online courses will make college less expensive in general.
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John Owens was drawn to MOOCs because of their reach. He also did not want to be left behind.
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